Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

House of Assembly 1868: 4 d. slate-purple, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, overprinted "H.A." in red with variety "Overprint Misplaced" with "H.A." at left and "H" at right of stamp, lightly cancelled (Aug 2, 1869) in black leaving the variety relatively clear. Rare and most unusual - no similar example in the "Besançon" or Don Pearce collections. Cert. RPSV (2013).rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 507.